Private foundation · EIN 95-3519577

Towbes Foundation

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Santa Barbara, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202600579349100510
Total assets (EOY)$51,363,550
Grants paid$1,475,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed96
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K75
$25K–$100K12
$100K+1

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $170,575

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

awardlegacycenterhealthschoolwellnesshomeyouthchildrenprogrammingservicescampscholarshipfoundationclinic

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$23,900$49,414,9081
2023$951,900$50,434,39793
2024$1,475,000$51,363,55096

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTOWBES FOUNDATION
Address33 E CARRILLO STREET SUITE 201, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101
Phone8056904603
Form & materialsSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES
DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CATowbes Foundation Donor Advised Fund$170,575
Community Partners For YouthwellSanta Barbara, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS CENTER/HUB$65,000
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FndSANTA BARBARA, CAPEDIATRIC RESILIENCY COLLABORATIVE (PERC)$50,000
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FndSANTA BARBARA, CAMIND THRIVE PILOT$50,000
Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CARecruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation (4R) Grant Program$50,000
Uc Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAEAOP, McEnroe Reading Clinic, AND HEALING SPACE general operating support$48,250
Santa Barbara Scholarship FoundatioSanta Barbara, CAAnnual Funding-34,000 for Scholarships/6,000 for GOS$40,000
Channel Islands YmcaCarpinteria, CAMy Home at Lyons House & Runaway Homeless Youth programs$38,250
Leap LearnengageadvocatepartnerGOLETA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CHILDREN'S CENTER IN LOMPOC$35,000
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & MISSION SCHOLARS COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM$30,000
Child Abuse Listening MediationSANTA BARBARA, CAHome visitation program$25,000
United Way Of Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT THE FUN IN THE SUN PROGRAM$25,000
Openminds FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
New Beginnings Counseling CenterSANTA BARBARA, CADONALD J. WILLFONG COMMUNITY COUNSELING CLINIC$24,000
Council On Drug And Alcohol AbuseSANTA BARBARA, CACADA MENTOR PROGRAM & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$22,500
Family Service Agency Of Santa BarbSANTA BARBARA, CAGeneral Operating Support$22,500
Storyteller Children'S CenterSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$22,500
Innovate DpGoleta, CAInnovate DP$20,000
Santa Barbara School Of SquashSANTA BARBARA, CAUnrestricted Grant Award$18,250
Freedom 4 YouthSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$17,500
United Boys Girls Clubs Of Sb CountSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$16,125
Planned Parenthood Ca Central CoastSANTA BARBARA, CABEHAVIOR HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND Post-Partum Home Visitation Program$16,000
Hospice Of Santa Barbara IncSANTA BARBARA, CABEREAVEMENT COUNSELING FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING$15,750
PathpointSANTA BARBARA, CABEHAVIORAL HEALTH PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES$15,000
San Marcos High School Royal PrideSANTA BARBARA, CACAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR WELLNESS CENTER$15,000
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